Part 3: Assessing 1st Year of Farm Policy with Inflation Act Funds
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The future of the Farm Bill, a key legislation for US agriculture, remains uncertain due to unspecified demands and Congressional dysfunction. However, farmers have benefited from an additional $18 billion in funding for four conservation programs, as appropriated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which boosted total assistance to…
US Military Archbishop Condemns Finalized VA Abortion Policy
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized a policy allowing abortions in VA hospitals and…
Red Tape Hinders Clean Energy Projects, BU Research Shows
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A survey by Boston University’s Initiative on Cities found that 60% of US mayors have seen little or no…
Latest Developments in Arizona Senate Race
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., has announced that she will not seek re-election, turning the Arizona Senate race into a two-way contest between Democrat Ruben Gallego and the Republican front-runner, former TV news anchor Kari Lake, or Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. This will be the fifth consecutive Senate race for Arizona, with both…
Biden’s 5 Domestic Policy Proposals in State of the Union
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President Biden has proposed allowing Medicare to negotiate prices for at least 50 drugs annually, an…
Biden Omits Landmark Climate Law, Dems Unmoved
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President Joe Biden did not mention the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in his State of the Union speech,…
Biden Discusses the Affordable Care Act, Federal Deficit and Other Issues
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The article discusses the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Biden by GOP lawmakers. Some Republicans are expressing doubts about the lack of substantial evidence to support their accusations, while the committee chairmen continue to allege Biden's role in a foreign bribery scheme involving his family. The White House has…
Reasons Women Wear White at the State of the Union
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During the State of the Union address, several Democratic congresswomen wore white, a color associated…
Inflation Reduction Act Bolsters Solar Power & Electric Cars
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is significantly boosting the solar and electric vehicle (EV)…
Biden’s Victory Over Big Pharma Reminder
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President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act has significantly impacted Medicare costs, capping insulin costs at $35 a month and reducing prescription drug costs for seniors. Former President Donald Trump and his allies are strongly opposed to the Inflation Reduction Act, with claims it will raise prescription drug costs for millions of…